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The Waking
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I feel my fate in what I cannot fear.
I learn by going where I cannot go.
We think by feeling. What is there to know?
I hear my being dance from ear to ear.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Of those so close beside me, which are you?
God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there,
And learn by going where I have to go.
Light takes the Tree, but who can tell us how?
The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair;
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Great Nature has another thing to do
To you and me; so take the lively air,
And, lovely, learn by going where to go.
This shaking keeps me steady. I should know.
What falls away is always. And is near.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I learn by going where I have to go.
--Theodore Roethke
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Joy's Updates - Straight from the Horse's Mouth.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2004
Bittersweet Transitions
It doesn't seem that long ago that Brian, Amy, and Andy were little. Christmas was fun watching them together. Thanksgiving we'd play games and eat too much. Wonderful memories. This year they all have children of their own - all under 2 years old. Brendan is 19 months, Ally 7 months, and Carter 3 months. They'll all be at Mother's tomorrow but not Christmas. Amy and Chris will stay in Kansas where they live.
Things are changing. I'm glad they're happily married and have children. I just don't know how the time passed so quickly. Now I'm a grandmother, and it doesn't seem so long ago that I had grandparents. It's a little sad in there with the happiness. I miss the ones not here anymore. I miss my father who died much too soon. I'm thrilled with the wonderful additions to the family after Kathy found me. It's a miracle I never thought would happen. For some reason I'm thinking about how it was and how it might be from now on and wonder what changes are in store.
3:46:00 PM
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